BehindTheMedspeak: No!No!Skin Pimple Zapper

Wrote Hilary Howard in a New York Times item, "A new pimple zapper has been cleared by the F.D.A. The palm-size device... uses pulses of light that penetrate into the problem area to kill bacteria and soothe inflammation and redness, according to Radiancy, the manufacturer. The 10-second treatment is meant for mild to moderate acne and eliminates the need for topical medications, the company says."

$180.